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A measure requiring all state-funded affordable housing to have air-conditioning installed and controlled by residents cleared its first major hurdle.

The four officers apparently involved were assigned to the department’s Alternate Response Section, the Chicago police department said.

Illinois awards $20 million in grants for upgraded security training at religious and cultural institutions as well as reproductive health centers deemed at high-risk of terrorism.

Brandon Johnson, one of the two remaining candidates to become Chicago's next mayor, praised the prosecutor responsible for dropping felony charges against Jesse Smollett.

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If another freeze occurs, tulips, daffodils, elderberry bushes and fruit-bearing trees, such as peach and apple, could be vulnerable.

The rivals also differed on cops in schools and on Cook County prosecutor Kim Foxx, who has backed bail reform for accused offenders.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left the team's 116-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls with mild right calf tightness.

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Judge agrees to keep 18-year-old who allegedly killed Chicago police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso held without bail.

Fast-food giant McDonald's named founding sponsor of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race this summer in Grant Park.

A 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead, and six other people, including two children, were hurt in a 2-vehicle accident Tuesday evening in the North Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.

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Cook County officials say they are facing a amid ‘critical shortage.'

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A female patient was rescued Tuesday morning when she lost control of her vehicle and veered into Garfield Park Lagoon on the West Side, fire officials said.

Missing Illinois woman Rosa Chacon, 21, was found dumped in a Chicago alley under gruesome circumstances nearly two months after she went missing from an Uber.

Missing Illinois woman Rosa Chacon, 21, was found dumped in a Chicago alley under gruesome circumstances nearly two months after she went missing from an Uber.

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Two men, ages 42 and 33, were shot before midnight Monday, and when the youngest victim tried to drive him self to the hospital, he crashed and struck a vehicle in traffic injuring two people, Chicago police said.

A 45-year-old man was fatally shot in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday after someone knocked on his back door then pushed it open and shot him, Chicago police said.

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Connolly succeeds Mary Dillon, president and CEO of Foot Locker, as chair

Norfolk Southern has for years been pursuing its $150 million plan to double the size of its intermodal freight yard at 47th Street and the Dan Ryan

Two former assistant U.S. attorneys have been recommended to President Joe Biden as potential replacements for John Lausch as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor.

Authorities in Wisconsin have arrested a man in connection with the theft last January of a funeral home van containing a body, saying he faces charges of abuse of a corpse and unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle. WLS-TV quotes Rockford police as saying police in Wisconsin took the man into custody after a traffic stop. The body of a 47-year-old man that had been in the van was recovered Jan. 23 behind a vacant home on Chicago’s South Side, Rockford police have said.

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A man allegedly backed over a Chicago police officer with his car. The man is facing an attempted murder charge. The officer was attempting to approach the car when he was struck.

Three men opened fire on a restaurant in Chicago, leading to four people being injured. All of the victims are hospitalized in good condition.

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Now Chicago's first majority Asian ward, the 11th features Ald. Nicole Lee trying to win her first full term against cop Anthony Ciaravino.

Residents who meet credit score and income qualifications have access to a new $3,000 grant to help with a down payment.

A South Side man wanted on two Texas arrest warrants faces multiple charges in Chicago including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault of a police officer and felony escape, according to court records.

Chicago resident Darthula Young says a man with a long criminal history began squatting in her home in September and she has not yet been able to remove him.

Chicago resident Darthula Young says a man with a long criminal history began squatting in her home in September and she has not yet been able to remove him.

The two candidates for Chicago mayor have very different ideas about the future of the heavily Democratic city.

Rosa Raisa was an opera star in Chicago in the early 20th century, who was featured in the La Scala premier of Turandot at the request of composer Giacomo Puccini.

Rosa Raisa was an opera star in Chicago in the early 20th century, who was featured in the La Scala premier of Turandot at the request of composer Giacomo Puccini.

Millions of dollars have been poured into the mayoral runoff, and just over two weeks out from Election Day, contributions are still streaming in.

Mayoral candidate and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson has raised approximately $7.64 million in contributions to his committee, Friends of Brandon Johnson, Tribune analysis reveals.

Since launching his mayoral campaign, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas has raised more than $12.1 million in contributions to his committee, Vallas for Mayor, Tribune analysis reveals.

A young woman who was missing since January from Little Village was found dead in a shopping cart in a West Side alley, her family and authorities said.

An officer was struck by a vehicle Friday night on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Roosevelt Road when the driver reversed and struck the officer who was approaching on foot, Chicago police said.

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No cases of polio have been detected in Chicago or Illinois, but a case was found in New York last year.

Deshawnay Yoakum spent her 18th birthday fighting for her life following a gunshot wound to the head but succumbed to her injuries four days later.

The suit was filed on behalf of a Chicago chiropractor by a California foundation that “defends Americans’ liberties when threatened by government overreach."

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City will bring bagpipes and bands to fifth avenue. Here's how different cities plan to celebrate the Irish holiday.

Brandon Johnson, who's seeking to become Chicago's next mayor, struggled this week to defend past comments he made that signaled support for the “defund the police” movement.

Umpires will have a new view this season.

Mason Gillis had 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting, and No. 5 Purdue held off Rutgers for a rugged 70-65 victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Cam Spencer and Derek Simpson scored 23 of their combined 31 points in the second half and Rutgers beat Michigan 62-50 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

The founder of the no-frills Chicago sandwich joint Mr. Beef, which inspired FX’s “The Bear,” has died at 69.

Army recruiters are struggling to meet enlistment goals, and they say one of their biggest hurdles is getting back into high schools so they can meet students one on one.

The No. 66 bus rattles just like a regular diesel bus on Chicago's west side, but no one seems to notice the high-pitched whine of the electric motor that makes it go.

A judge ordered a teenager held without bond Friday in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer.

A teenager has been charged with first-degree murder and other counts after a Chicago police officer died from injuries suffered in a shootout.

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas ran a campaign laser-focused on public safety and support for the police as he advanced to a runoff.

The New York Rangers have acquired Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago is holding a mayoral election, but it will likely take a runoff before a winner is declared.

Chicago voters have denied Mayor Lori Lightfoot a second term.

For years, Republicans have sought to win over voters by depicting Democratic-led cities as lawless centers of violence that need tough-on-crime policies.

A federal judge has rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100.

R. Kelly wouldn’t be eligible for release until 2066, a year shy of his 100th birthday, if a federal judge accepts prosecutors’ recommendations at his upcoming sentencing hearing.

East St. Louis-area hotel restaurant server and single mother of three Joan Van said she works doubles, sometimes triples, to make up the money when she or one of her children gets sick, or she needs to call out.

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to give singer R. Kelly 25 more years in prison for his child pornography and enticement convictions last year in Chicago.

Giannis Antetokounmpo broke Milwaukee’s career assists record before leaving the game because of a sprained right wrist, and the Bucks won their 12th straight, beating the Chicago Bulls 112-100.

She’s known simply as Sister Jean -- the Catholic nun who captured the sports world’s imagination as chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men’s basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 2018.

The Golden State Warriors have decided to go through with completion of a trade to acquire Gary Payton II from Portland despite concerns that arose surrounding the guard’s health following offseason surgery for a core muscle injury that sidelined him until last month.

Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn ended Thursday when the Nets traded him to the Phoenix Suns as part of a four-team deal.

The mayor of Austin, Texas, has apologized and says the city failed to communicate with its residents after a winter storm left thousands without power for days.

Apple has posted its first quarterly revenue drop in nearly four years.

Disgraced Los Angeles celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi has been indicted in Los Angeles and Chicago on charges of stealing more than $18 million from clients.

A judge has followed the recommendation of a Chicago prosecutor and dismissed sex-abuse charges against R&B singer R. Kelly.

A Chicago prosecutor is dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly.

Conor McGregor is under investigation in Spain after being accused of physical assault in Ibiza.

With egg prices more than doubling in the past year, calls are coming for an investigation into possible price gouging.

Willie Nelson is turning 90 this year and he's celebrating with an all-star, two-day concert in Los Angeles this April.

Lori Lightfoot made history four years ago as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chicago mayor.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that two years into President Joe Biden’s administration, the United States is “in a better place in the world” and better positioned to address global issues including climate change, COVID-19 and dangerous opioids.

Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Florida on Sunday to speak about abortion on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to their lowest level in 15 weeks as the job market continues to show resiliency in the face of the Federal Reserve’s attempts to cool the economy.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles says he expects Justin Fields to be the team’s starting quarterback next season and just about slammed the door on drafting one with the No. 1 overall pick.

Authorities in Puerto Rico have arrested Randy Ortiz Acevedo of the popular reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy on domestic violence charges after a judge ruled there was sufficient evidence against the singer.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft.

For working parents of young children, it seems the rest of the world has moved on from the pandemic.

Devin Singletary and James Cook ran for long touchdowns in the third quarter and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East title by beating the Bears 35-13 on Saturday in one of the coldest games in Chicago.

Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season.

A large swath of the U.S. braced for a dangerous mix of sub-zero temperatures, howling winds and blizzard conditions already hammering the Northwest and expected to disrupt plans for millions of holiday travelers.

A person with knowledge of the matter says Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts suffered a sprained right shoulder and his status is uncertain for Philadelphia’s game at Dallas.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has become the third NHL player to score 800 career goals.

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday.

Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly have approved followup clarifications to their watershed criminal justice overhaul.

The masked man of Broadway is going out strong.

Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin has played in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the 11th player to reach the milestone with the Penguins.

Jalen Suggs nailed a wild 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 108-107 after blowing a 19-point lead.